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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 01:56 PM
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Ok, so I just took my car out of winter storage and am super anxious to put on my new 18" Volk GTP's. I also have springs but won't ahve time to install them for at least a few more weeks. Should I mount my new 18" Volks now or should I wait until I get the car lowered right? I'm just worried it will look like ass if I put on the 18's before I drop that car.

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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:00 PM
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Go ahead and mount em .... it will look great... and your bling factor will go up significantly!!!
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Do everything at once. There's really no advantage or disadvantage to doing it now so I guess it's all up to you. I would wait.

Too bad you can't lower the car now and let the springs settle. Mount the wheels later and get your alignment.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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It will be dropped soon enough, but don't want the 4x4 look.

Anyone have pics of 18s with no drop???
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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I went with 18's and lower profile tires.... my tire diameter only increased by 3mm.... no significant difference....
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:04 PM
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^ What tire sizes are you running?
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonanator,Mar 8 2007, 03:02 PM
It will be dropped soon enough, but don't want the 4x4 look.

Anyone have pics of 18s with no drop???
Then just wait.

The wheels can make the car look completely different on stock height and dropped.
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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:06 PM
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I say wait till you install the springs and let it settle then bolt the wheels on and get an alignment.


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Old Mar 8, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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IIRC 225 x 40 x 18 front

and 245 x 35 x 18 rear

I really need to take some new pics ... my sig pic doesnt have the new wheels on it

*edited to change tires sizes
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 01:17 AM
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Originally Posted by ENTHRALLED,Mar 8 2007, 03:06 PM
I say wait till you install the springs and let it settle then bolt the wheels on and get an alignment.


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dude whos that chick in your avatar?
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